Well, so. I don't have much to say! This will be a short episode. I only have two challenges. XD It's so much EASIER remembering only six players! I kept forgetting Starlow last episode, like... "Who's that seventh person...?" And from now on, the chapter will be longer in general.
Starlow, Star Sprite Representative, fourth victim of the Mole. Executed last episode, the remaining six lost a valuable player, one they could trust to win the money. She was innocent, never thought of taking money or preventing money from going into the pot. Genuine yes, but Mole hunter...? No. Of course, the Mole would have wanted her gone, get her out of the way, so they could have the others be pointing fingers, and while they're doing that, sneak behind their back, and take all the money for themselves...
Bombette: Oh my... Me and Shilo, well, we're working well together. We had a small chat last night on the phone, and then I couldn't fall asleep. And now... Heh, now I'm even surer of the Mole. He isn't hiding well. Right in plain sight actually! But Shilo's wrong about Kooper and Peach. Neither of them are the Mole. I know it, what I saw last night was Mole behavior, and Kooper AND Peach are three rooms away from me! It can't be them. I actually do feel bad for Starlow, but whatever. Less competition. And if I want to appear like the Mole, then competition is something I can use less of...
Shilo: Hmmm... I'm still in... So I'm at least guessing SOMETHING right. I don't know what. But Bombette is trustable. That's two people off the list. I can't take anymore off... I would probably execute myself. So I have to watch the other four. And to think. Everyone here is in a coalition. As for Starlow, I'm pretty sure she went for Iggy, who can now be eliminated. Three suspects. I don't know whom else though... Well! Off to Mole hunt and Clue hunt! I haven't found either yet!
Kooper: Well, I think I know the Mole. Iggy. I think he's using Peach. Obvious! I really don't know what the others are thinking. Unfortunately. It actually would be nice if I did, cause then I could led them off Iggy's trail, possibly make them suspect me. Then as they practically self-executed, I would simply climb my was up to the top! I'm still wary of Peach though, cause of the earlier clue I've found. It solved and gave her initials... PT. No one else here has them. So for this episode's goals, I have: win the money, find the Mole, and try to lead the others off his track!
Toadette: I just decided to do something drastic. I can't tell you what it is, but I think you'll find out. All in the process of being the- Finding the Mole! Also, this drastic thing might actually harm me, but I don't think so. As for the Mole, cause undoubtedly you want to know who I suspect, but I don't really think I have to tell you. Me and Kooper were both going for the same suspects last night on the quiz, so I think that answers your question, and if it doesn't, too bad. But one more episode, one less player, all of which I can use. But I do suspect Peach. She's made a coalition with two people so far who were then executed. The Mole would do that, and I really think she's just faking the tears. Peach, if you get executed out there, and listed to me say this, but they're not fake, I'm sorry.
Peach: Mole-y, Mole-y, Mole... You're out there somewhere, and you need to come out! Of course, if you're me, then I already know. Ha! But anyway, last night, I still feel so bad for execution Starlow. If I hadn't tried to convince her the person, who I'm not going to tell you, was the Mole, she would still be in... But at least, that two players gone from my list. And I'm really getting a sinking feeling towards Iggy. I think he's using me. But I can deal with that. I'm actually beginning to think he's the Mole, and if he is, then I'm just in a prime position anyway. I don't trust him. Never did.
Iggy: Out there, the Mole. Out there, the Winner. Out there, the runner-up. If I could only find out whom they were today! I still have two suspects, though; I guess that's normal at this point. Not going to tell you though! But seriously. This game just got so much more serious. I think before this really, I only thought of this a some game. But now, with four of the original ten gone, I can't be to light in my actions. Keep your head up Iggy! And soon, I'll know the Mole. Very soon I tell you, very soon...
Odd Happenings
DK smiled, "And how did everyone sleep last night."
There was one simultaneous response, "Horrible!"
DK was taken aback, "Oh. Mind explaining?"
Toadette frowned, "Well, last night, I thought I heard a small yell. I dismissed it, thinking I was just tired. But then I heard footsteps, like someone was shuffling up the stairs. I was terrified and though someone had snuck in! I took a penknife I always have on me, don't ask, and my cell phone, to possibly call for help. I opened the door and stuck my head out. The hall was slightly filled with moonlight, which faded away towards the center, about Bombette's room. But anyway, there was a figure down by the stairs. It really freaked me out, but then I noticed he or she was studying something. I realized this probably had to do with the game, and thought I could take advantage of that. I shined the phone light on them, but they backed away. Suddenly I heard another door open, and looked over. Not only was Bombette poking her head out, but two people were standing in front of Iggy's door, and pointing into the room. I did see Iggy's hair, but only as he turned around, and went into the room. I shrugged this off and returned to the room to put the phone back, which I did. I then walked back out, and turned to the stairs. The mysterious person wasn't there anymore, and I then turned to see if Iggy was out. He wasn't, but I came eye to eye with Bombette. We stared at each other. Then, I went back into my room and fell asleep. Nothing happened after that."
Iggy frowned, "But wait, that's not right... There never was a light glow from your end of the hall when I was out. Only before. I had been awakened by a loud thump against my wall, which is why I came out. I noticed the producers, and talked to them a little, not much. Then I noticed it. There was a third figure in the corner of the hall, and they were holding their head, in pain. I figured they had hit their head, and that's what woke me. Anyway, I didn't think anyone had seen me, other than the producers, and left into my room. I then heard some footsteps running across the hall. This was about 45 minutes later. I looked out, once again, but Cranky Kong was yelling softly into Shilo's room. I looked the other way, to make sure no one noticed me, and there wasn't anyone on the stairs. There wasn't the first time I was out, and there wasn' I ducked back inside and then went to sleep."
Again, disagreement arose, Shilo this time putting in his story, "Well, I guess that agrees. Last night, I thought I heard someone, and opened my eyes. I'm a light sleeper. I then though I saw someone, and freaked out. I ran out into the hall, and almost into the producers. I cowered in the corner of the wall and floor. They didn't notice me. I just sat there, and then Iggy came out. I also saw Toadette and Bombette peeking out of their rooms. Toadette did have a small glowing object in her hands. Finally, Iggy went back, and Toadette and Bombette looked back the other way. Then Toadette left for her room, and came back. She didn't have the glowing object this time. Then, she looked at Bombette, and they both went inside. Finally, the producers left, maybe ten minutes later. I was alone again. I sat silently crying to myself, still terrified about what had happened earlier. Then another half hour goes by, and Cranky comes thundering down the hall, picks me up throws me into my room, and take 5,000 coins from the pot. he lectures me about being out, and leaves, towards the same way he came. Kooper and Peach's room's hall end. I finally went back to bed and fell asleep."
Bombette frowned, "And how do we know you're telling the truth. I know there was something, none of you had time to confer facts for that story, of which there are some facts in there that have to have been real. But we haven't been informed of a deduction from the pot."
DK smiled, "Actually, before you guys started telling your story, I was about to notify you. There indeed, has been a 5,000 coin deduction from the pot, cause by a player being out of bed."
Bombette nodded, "Well, I can accept that. But I'm in on this too, if you will accept that term. I had been reading Murder on the Orient Express, when suddenly I heard a thump from outside. There were no voices I could hear, like Toadette said about yelling, or whatnot. I went outside, and watched Iggy talk to the producers. You know that story. Finally, when he was done, I heard Toadette turn to the other end of the hall, and there was a person there. Toadette left into her room, and I kept staring. Finally they went down the stairs, and Toadette came out a little later. We then looked at each other, and went into out rooms. About thirty minutes later, still awake, I ordered a small glass of warm milk, with sugar and cinnamon. It came in a minute or two, and I remembered that all of our room service is done by producers, in case they want to drop a clue in there, right DK?"
When he nodded, she continued, "Well anyway, a small Noki, in a producers outfit dropped off my glass, and I started drinking the milk. I was about half done and surfing the internet, when I grabbed the glass, and it tickled. I dropped it, and there was a long hair, just barely on the cup. I grabbed it, and it was green, lighter on one end, darker on the other... Then, just this morning, I remembered! The night before, the person on the stairs had dropped the paper. I went and picked it up, and it was a clue. I don't know if it was finished, or just in the process of making, but I'll show you."
She handed it to DK who looked at it curiously, and passed it around. It said:
I'm painted white, but dark as night... And put the color in the light.. From, the Mole.
Everyone pulled out their journals and started writing it down. Moments later, Peach spoke up, "Wait! I still have my story to tell. I was asleep for a while. Then, as I awoke, and turned over, I heard footsteps coming up the hall. Kooper was in the bathroom, so I ran to the door, lightly, and looked out. Cranky Kong was thundering past our door. I shrugged and went to sleep again. Then I woke up again, once again to footsteps, this time lighter and faster. I get up, and Kooper was coming out of the bathroom. I asked him if he heard them, and he nodded. We both went to look out, and we see Cranky getting closer, the footsteps getting louder. We duck back into out rooms, and take some notes. Then we both went to sleep."
Kooper nodded, "Yeah, that was pretty much what happened."
Shilo put his hands to his head, "Well, none of our stories are the same! At least one of us is lying. We can safely assume Iggy was talking to the producers, almost everyone saw that. We also know that whatever Peach and Kooper say is true. If one lied, the other would catch them, so they didn't. Which means Cranky Kong was talking to Shilo, the one out in the hall, and took the coins away. He was the one who stormed past room 105 both times... Unless... Wait never mind, that would be... Impossible. And we can also agree that I was the one out in the hall. At least some people saw me, and there WAS a deduction from the pot, from me. Anything else I'm forgetting?"
No one said a word and Shilo nodded, "Well, something happened last night, it probably has to do with the Mole, but no one knows exactly what happened. Maybe, if we look hard enough, we can figure it out."
DK nodded, "Well, good for you. I'm starting the next challenge. I need three people willing to make sacrifices. The other three don't have to meet any requirements.
Well, I'm done. I don't have much to say, other than I do actually have a story related reason for this chapter. It wasn't a filler, and I do have a way that this all makes sense. So please review, thanks for reading, and Happy Mole Hunting! ~ Shilo Burbans